It’s been a difficult few days in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana. According to a diocesan statement released Sunday, Sept. 26, the diocese on Sept. 19 “became aware of allegations” that Father David Huneck, pastor of St. Paul of the
In her most recent column, editorial director for periodicals Gretchen Crowe muses about what it would be like to have an “Edit Undo” button for life. “Wouldn’t it be great if we could apply the same capabilities to other aspects of our
Gretchen Crowe reminds everyone the Year of St. Joseph is not yet over. “The Church is still in the midst of the Year of St. Joseph! We have a little more than two months to go in the year that marks the
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, recently released a letter on gender ideology and the human person with the goal of providing a clear and pastoral understanding of what the Church teaches and why. In an interview with Our Sunday Visitor, Bishop
In her latest column, editorial director for periodicals Gretchen R. Crowe writes about a recent day trip she took with her husband to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey, Ohio. Crowe explains how she came across
Editorial director for periodicals Gretchen R. Crowe writes about Bishop Donald Hying’s recently published book, “Love Never Fails: Living the Catholic Faith in Our Daily Lives.” She writes, “The book is split into three sections: the first, on the sacramental and personal
With the Delta variant of COVID-19 on the rise, the Church has a responsibility to respond, writes Gretchen Crowe in her latest column: “With the takeover of COVID-19’s more contagious and possibly more dangerous Delta variant, and the resulting dramatic increase in
As the Church prepares to celebrate the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Gretchen R. Crowe writes about the care her husband, Michael, gave to his dying grandfather. “As John laid in his bed with little time left, but also nothing
Interview: Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades on Eucharistic consistency and the forthcoming bishops’ statement
In the months leading up to the U.S. bishops’ spring general assembly held June 16-18, headlines in both secular and sacred media focused on one issue: Eucharistic consistency and what that would mean in the political sphere. The focus was justified, though
During the annual Catholic Media Conference, Our Sunday Visitor received multiple first place awards from the Catholic Media Association. In her latest column, Gretchen Crowe writes about the honor of being recognized for a job well done. “This year’s many recognitions —